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At PIT STOP, we are committed to help you at every step of the way. Our experienced, expert service team will ensure your vehicle is supplied and fitted with tyres, which are correctly specified, fully tested and fitted at the highest professional level of Quality Control and Compliance.
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EU Regulations – Changing tyres for driving in Europe
PITSTOP regularly advise and help our customers with selecting, testing and fitting the correct type of tyre for their particular vehicle when preparing to drive in Europe, especially to a ski resort or winter sports destination.
In every country where you drive, you are responsible for equipping and controlling your vehicle correctly. You may be liable to receive a penalty fine if you hinder the normal flow of traffic or cause an accident because your vehicle was not adapted to drive in that particular country’s weather and road conditions.
The law in some countries will require residents to drive with winter tyres at certain times of the year or when conditions make their use necessary. At other times, visitors are permitted to drive on 'summer' tyres, which have been fitted with snow chains under certain conditions or when local signs dictate.
Winter Tyres In Germany
Since the end of 2010, new German regulations came into force, which require all passenger cars and motorbikes, including vehicles from foreign countries to be fitted with winter tyres or all season tyres on all axles during winter conditions.
Tyre Preparation Before You Leave
All tyres must be properly checked for:
- Condition
- Pressure
- Tread depth
Where Winter Tyres Are To Be Fitted
Legal minimum tyre tread depth A minimum tread depth of 3 mm is required in most countries. The exception is the Czech Republic, which now requires a minimum tread depth of 4 mm. For all other tyres (not winter tyres) the legal minimum is 1.6 mm For driving in winter conditions abroad, it is strongly recommended that all your tyres should have a MINIMUM of between 2 mm – 3 mm of tread depth.
Winter tyres in EU countries for vehicles not exceeding 3,500 kg
Winter tyres are compulsory in the following EU countries:
Austria
Czech Republic
Finland
Germany
Slovakia
Sweden
Winter tyres are recommended in the following EU countries:
Andorra
Bulgaria
Italy
Norway
Slovenia
Switzerland
